Wheel-wrench



(No Model.)

L. D. SMITH. WHEEL WRENCH.

1104448553. Patented Mar. 17, 1891..

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LYMAN D. SMITH, OF IVATERLOO, NEBRASKA.

WHEEL-WRENCH.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 448,553, dated March 17, 1891.

Application filed December 6, 1890. Serial No. 873,817. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, LYMAN D. SMITH, of Waterloo, in the county of Douglas and State of Nebraska, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in \Vheel-VVrenches; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use it, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form part of this specification.

My invention relates to an improvement in wheel-wrenches; and it consists in a rod having hooks formed upon opposite ends for attachment to the spokes of the wheel, the wrench which is applied to the rod, and the supports for holding the wheel in an upright position after it has been removed from the spindle, all of which will be fully described hereinafter.

The object of my invention is to provide a wrench that is adapted to be applied directly to the nut upon the end of the spindle and then held in position so as to revolve freely with the wheel when the nut is being screwed on and ofl, and which will support the wheel in a standing position while the spindle is being cleaned and oiled.

The accompanying drawings represent a perspective of a wrench which embodies my invention.

A represents a metallic rod of anydesired length and thickness, and which is provided with the hooks B upon its ends for attachment to the spokes of the Wheel. These hooks extend at any suitable angle from the rod A, and are given any desired shape, so that they will catch over spokes of the wheel upon opposite sides of the hub, and thus hold the wrench in position upon the wheel and cause it to revolve therewith as the nut is being screwed on or off. Secured rigidly to the rod A is the stationary jaw G, which projec s from one side of the rod near its center, and projecting from the opposite side of the rod is a flange or attachment D, to which the two supports G are secured at their upper ends. These supports G extend outward from each other at any desired angle, and serve to support the wheel in a standing position after it is removed from the spindle. By supporting the wheel in a standing position it is always ready to be returned to the spindle as soon as it is ready to receive the wheel again, and prevents the trouble of having to lay the wheel down upon the ground or stand it up against some support. Also, rigidly secured to the rod A is the flange I, in which the screw J is swiveled at one end. Moving freely back and forth upon the rod A and operated by the screw J is the movable jaw H, which in connection with the one C catches over the nut upon the end of the spindle, and then as the wheel is revolved carrying the entire wrench with it. The nut is unscrewed when the wheel is turned in one direction and screwed on when it is turned in the opposite one.

By means of a wrench constructed as here shown and described it is only necessary to have the hooks B to catch over the spokes upon opposite sides of the hub after the jaws O II have been applied to the nut and then revolve the wheel, and the nut will be unscrewed. WVhile the spindle is being cleaned the nut is held in position against the end of the hub, and the wheel is supported in the most convenient position for returning it to position.

Having thus described my invention, I claim- 1. A wrench composed of the rod provided with hooks upon its ends for attachment to 'the wheel, a stationary jaw secured to the rod, a movable jaw, and a screw for operating the jaw, the parts being combined and arranged to operate substantially as shown.

2. The combination of the rod provided with the hooks upon opposite ends for attachment to the spokes of the wheel, a stationary jaw, a movable jaw, a screw for operating the jaw, and supports for retaining the wheel in a standing position, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereofI affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

LYMAN D. SMITH. Witnesses:

CHARLES E. PAMP, PETER HILER. 

